ANOTHER INCREDULOUS NRA Anti-Gun Step

I think if I were a Nevadan, I just might vote for Reid. The "word" is that if Reid loses, and the Dems retain control of the Senate, Chuckles Shumer will become the new majority leader. Shumer's hatreds are famous, and most of all he hates US! You and me and everyone who owns or ever even thought of owning a gun. If he gets that kind of power, there will be an assault weapons ban, a semi-auto ban, a handgun ban, a milsurp ban, a pump shotgun ban, etc., etc. We might be allowed to keep single barrel shotguns, but only by buying a $10,000 hunting license and passing endless "tests" on hunting.

So is Reid good? NO! Is he the lesser of two evils? Probably.

Of course the best outcome would be for the Dems to lose both houses of Congress, but that might not happen.

One of the most beautiful aspects of our government is everyone is entitled to an opinion they can express ! And one of the most beautiful aspects of the Net is such get a wide audience, which brings them into conflict with other opinions. Another aspect of the Net is exposure to an ocean of "facts" and maybe not so "facts" ! Peruse, and believe, carefully !!

A historically documentable axiom is the human species has a remarkable talent to act against its own best interests. Members of the "Gun Culture" aren't exceptions to that axiom ! The NRA, formed shortly post -Civil War - has a long history of acting in the interests of the firearms culture and society. Sea changes in the political landscape post 1968 neccessarily changed the NRA mission from supportive to politically active. And the nature of politics is one of compromise and dealing. Its nature is also one of perfidity, subterfuge, propaganda. Make sure you know which of these manifold aspects you're examining.

Feel free to criticize the NRA for what you perceive as errors of ommission or commission . There are several other firearms organizations working to the same ends as the NRA. Feel free to join/support them in our mutual endeavor.

Just remember this ! Anti-gunners have shown themselves to be unprincipled, mendacious and manipulative of the public, press, and government ! What better way to discredit a dangerous opponent than to manipulate public and membership opinion against it ? >MW

I think if I were a Nevadan, I just might vote for Reid. The "word" is that if Reid loses, and the Dems retain control of the Senate, Chuckles Shumer will become the new majority leader. Shumer's hatreds are famous, and most of all he hates US! You and me and everyone who owns or ever even thought of owning a gun. If he gets that kind of power, there will be an assault weapons ban, a semi-auto ban, a handgun ban, a milsurp ban, a pump shotgun ban, etc., etc. We might be allowed to keep single barrel shotguns, but only by buying a $10,000 hunting license and passing endless "tests" on hunting.

So is Reid good? NO! Is he the lesser of two evils? Probably.

Of course the best outcome would be for the Dems to lose both houses of Congress, but that might not happen.

Jim

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I would never vote for Reid. If that is the case we need to find a way to get Schumer out of power. I am sure there is dirt on him. We really need to fight hard this november, things are really not good

I saw Lapierre say that the Harry Reed rumor was false and that no endorsement has been made. But that wont matter. Bash away. Thanks Pops for your post. Maybe this place isnt completely an anti-NRA site after all. Well, that would be debateable.

I saw Lapierre say that the Harry Reed rumor was false and that no endorsement has been made. But that wont matter. Bash away. Thanks Pops for your post. Maybe this place isnt completely an anti-NRA site after all. Well, thats would be debateable.

Two weeks ago, I told you about the carveout the NRA received in exchange for their support for the DISCLOSE ACT deal.

Then this week, RedState broke the story of the “gag order” the NRA issued to members of its Board on the Kagan nomination.

Now, I’m getting credible reports that the NRA is leaning toward endorsing Harry Reid, even though the NRA is finally saying it will score a vote on Kagan — something that was not a sure thing.

Why would they do this? Why would they go out of their way to protect a Senator who has demonstrated a repeated hostility to the Second Amendment in his votes and his leadership?

Well, I thought perhaps the NRA carveout in the DISCLOSE Act might be the answer. But, there is more. It turns out, Reid secured a $61 million earmark for a gun range in Clark County, Nevada.

NRA members were recently treated to a three-page spread in the American Rifleman about a visit to Nevada by Wayne LaPierre and Chris Cox to “thank” Reid for the earmark. The article even includes a cliché picture of Reid cutting a ribbon with a gigantic pair of scissors. (Every good porker has his own giant pair of gold earmark scissors.) More here.

Here is a video of the event from Reid’s youtube site.

At 3:25, you can hear LaPierre touting Reid’s record on guns saying, “I also want to thank you, Senator, for your support every day for the Second Amendment and for the rights of American gun owners. “

The American Rifleman article also commends Reid’s Second Amendment record noting, “His dedication to this project is just one of the ways Sen. Reid has demonstrated his support for gun owners and the Second Amendment.”

Well, that’s all very nice. What politician representing a pro-gun red state wouldn’t want Wayne LaPierre to come out for a personal photo op at their earmark ribbon cutting.

But, here is the problem. Reid has not supported the Second Amendment “every day.” Or ever.

Reid has a lifetime rating of “F” from Gun Owners of America (who Ron Paul once called “the only no-compromise gun lobby in Washington”). GOA is actively supporting the 100% pro-gun Republican nominee, Sharron Angle, in her campaign to unseat Harry Reid.

But if you don’t believe GOA, see for yourself below the fold. Then call (800) 392-VOTE (8683) before it is too late and make the NRA knows they’d be betraying second amendment voters by endorsing Harry Reid.

I'm at a complete loss. first, I finally achieve the age to join AARP, and they back O's healthcare, so they are out. now I come into some cash to finally become an NRA life member, and they pull this.

This gives the nra more power, the other gun related assoc's will have to lay down and let the nra do the talking ,, me thinks that it adds to the membership,,, more money,,, my gut don't feel to good about this end around play

There is contact info at the bottom of the article so you can voice your opinion to the NRA if you wish (I hope everyone does!) I'm livid about this! First the DISCLOSE ACT (I wrote to them about it twice) now this?

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